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'''Estrella Lin''' (林韋伶) is a [[ |
'''Estrella Lin''' (林韋伶, born 1980) is a pop music singer from [[Taiwan]], formerly a member of girl group 3EP Beauties, and the author of a Chinese-language book detailing alleged abuses in [[South Korea]]'s pop music industry.<ref name="ChosunIlbo">{{citation|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/08/23/2010082300550.html|periodical=[[Chosun Ilbo]]|date=2010-08-23|accessdate=2011-01-30|title=Taiwanese Singer Reveals Underbelly of Korean Showbiz}}</ref> |
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In the 1990s, Lin was a member of Taiwan-based girl group 3EP Beauties (3EP美少女) under the stage-name "E-Lin" (韋伶), along with "Jin" ([[Jade Chou]], [[:zh:周幼婷|周幼婷]]) and "Tin-Tin" (婷婷). One music video of theirs, "All Right", in which all three members wore [[bikini]]s, attracted considerable attention at the time; however, the group later dissolved.<ref name="NowNews">{{citation|url=http://www.nownews.com/2010/03/19/91-2581548.htm|date=2010-03-19|accessdate=2011-01-30|title=韋伶換回本名再出發 更有女人味！ {{bracket|E-Lin back to using her original name; even more feminine!}}|author=蘇培瑜|periodical=Now News}}</ref> In 2007, she left Taiwan and moved to South Korea in an attempt to break into the [[K-pop]] industry; she worked with the talent management agency AntzStar (앤츠스타), run by South Korean actor [[Phillip Choi]] ([[:ko:최필립|최필립]]).<ref name="Hankyung">{{citation|url=http://www.hankyung.com/news/app/newsview.php?aid=201008245117k<ype=1&nid=910&sid=0001&page=1|periodical=[[Korea Economic Daily]]|date=2010-08-24|accessdate=2011-01-30|title=최필립 소속사 앤츠스타컴퍼니 "불필요한 신체접촉 일절 없다" 조항 삽입 {{bracket|Phillip Choi's AntzStar Company inserts contract clause about "no unwanted body contact"}}}}</ref> There, she faced grueling conditions, including 15-hour days filled with rehearsals.<ref name="NowNews"/> She claims to have had to take injections of [[analgesic|painkillers]] every two weeks in order to find relief from [[knee pain]] caused by dancing for five hours straight each day.<ref>{{citation|title =Taiwanese singer claims sex trade in Korea's show business|periodical=AsiaOne.com|url=http://www.asiaone.com/print/News/Latest%2BNews/Showbiz/Story/A1Story20100822-233300.html|date =2010-08-22|accessdate = 2010-12-08}}</ref> Unable to bear the pressure, Lin aimed to go back home, but claims that her management company held her prisoner in her house in South Korea; in December 2009, with the aid of a friend, she escaped and successfully returned to Taiwan.<ref name="NowNews"/> |
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In August 2010, Lin published a book detailing alleged mistreatment of aspiring stars in South Korea's entertainment industry, including pressure on singers of both genders to provide sexual services to prospective investors.<ref name="ChosunIlbo"/> In response to the controversy, her former management agency made a public announcement to the South Korean media that they had inserted a new clause into their contracts with their trainees making clarifications that they had the right to refuse unwanted body contact.<ref name="Hankyung"/> |
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In July 2010, Lin appeared nude in the Taiwan promotional materials for the Canadian film ''[[Splice (film)|Splice]]''.<ref>{{citation|url=http://tw.nextmedia.com/applenews/article/art_id/32661189/IssueID/20100715|date=2010-07-15|accessdate=2011-01-30|title=林韋伶 尺度大解放 為電影宣傳全裸上陣|periodical=[[Apple Daily (Taiwan)|Apple Daily]]}}</ref> That same month, she also began guest appearances in the CTV ([[:zh:中視無線台|中視無線台]]) television drama series ''Scent of Love'' ([[:zh:就是要香戀|就是要香戀]]), giving the much younger Fok Siu-man ([[:zh:郝劭文|郝劭文]]) an on-screen kiss.<ref>{{citation|url=http://showbiz.chinatimes.com/2009Cti/Channel/Showbiz/showbiz-news-cnt/0,5020,100102+112010072500010,00.html|periodical=[[China Times]]|date=2010-07-25|accessdate=2011-01-30|title=郝劭文 偷窺林韋伶洗澎澎}}</ref> |
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In December 2010, she released a new photo collection book, "Angel's Stars" (天使的星星). However, at the press conference announcing its release, she was careful to emphasise that the book contained no nudity.<ref>{{citation|url=http://blog.nownews.com/article.php?bid=20343&tid=1283279|periodical=Now News|title=林韋伶寫真書《天使的星星》記者會：點不可失殺出閃閃小星星！|date=2010-12-31|accessdate=2011-01-30}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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While a member of 3EP Beauties, Lin was romantically involved with an [[Indonesia]]n pop singer referred to only as Andy in news reports. They met at a pan-Asia singing competition, and began dating; however, unable to handle a [[long-distance relationship]], the two eventually broke up. Andy went on to marry and have a son, but then divorced, and was reportedly interested in marrying Lin; however, it came to light that Andy had another girlfriend as well, and Lin rebuffed him publicly in a media interview, asking him not to contact her until he had resolved his emotional issues with the other woman.<ref>{{citation|url=http://udn.com/NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT/BREAKINGNEWS8/6093104.shtml|periodical=[[United Daily News]]|title=林韋伶盼真愛 一身紅招好桃花 {{bracket|Estrella Lin longs for true love}}|date=2011-01-13|accessdate=2011-01-30}}</ref> |
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==Works== |
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Estrella Lin (林韋伶, born 1980) is a pop music singer from Taiwan, formerly a member of girl group 3EP Beauties, and the author of a Chinese-language book detailing alleged abuses in South Korea's pop music industry.[1]
Career
In the 1990s, Lin was a member of Taiwan-based girl group 3EP Beauties (3EP美少女) under the stage-name "E-Lin" (韋伶), along with "Jin" (Jade Chou, 周幼婷) and "Tin-Tin" (婷婷). One music video of theirs, "All Right", in which all three members wore bikinis, attracted considerable attention at the time; however, the group later dissolved.[2] In 2007, she left Taiwan and moved to South Korea in an attempt to break into the K-pop industry; she worked with the talent management agency AntzStar (앤츠스타), run by South Korean actor Phillip Choi (최필립).[3] There, she faced grueling conditions, including 15-hour days filled with rehearsals.[2] She claims to have had to take injections of painkillers every two weeks in order to find relief from knee pain caused by dancing for five hours straight each day.[4] Unable to bear the pressure, Lin aimed to go back home, but claims that her management company held her prisoner in her house in South Korea; in December 2009, with the aid of a friend, she escaped and successfully returned to Taiwan.[2]
In August 2010, Lin published a book detailing alleged mistreatment of aspiring stars in South Korea's entertainment industry, including pressure on singers of both genders to provide sexual services to prospective investors.[1] In response to the controversy, her former management agency made a public announcement to the South Korean media that they had inserted a new clause into their contracts with their trainees making clarifications that they had the right to refuse unwanted body contact.[3]
In July 2010, Lin appeared nude in the Taiwan promotional materials for the Canadian film Splice.[5] That same month, she also began guest appearances in the CTV (中視無線台) television drama series Scent of Love (就是要香戀), giving the much younger Fok Siu-man (郝劭文) an on-screen kiss.[6] In December 2010, she released a new photo collection book, "Angel's Stars" (天使的星星). However, at the press conference announcing its release, she was careful to emphasise that the book contained no nudity.[7]
Personal life
While a member of 3EP Beauties, Lin was romantically involved with an Indonesian pop singer referred to only as Andy in news reports. They met at a pan-Asia singing competition, and began dating; however, unable to handle a long-distance relationship, the two eventually broke up. Andy went on to marry and have a son, but then divorced, and was reportedly interested in marrying Lin; however, it came to light that Andy had another girlfriend as well, and Lin rebuffed him publicly in a media interview, asking him not to contact her until he had resolved his emotional issues with the other woman.[8]
Works
- Template:Asiantitle, 青朝國際, 2010, ISBN 2702520278
References
- ^ a b "Taiwanese Singer Reveals Underbelly of Korean Showbiz", Chosun Ilbo, 2010-08-23, retrieved 2011-01-30
- ^ a b c 蘇培瑜 (2010-03-19), "韋伶換回本名再出發 更有女人味！ [E-Lin back to using her original name; even more feminine!]", Now News, retrieved 2011-01-30
- ^ a b "최필립 소속사 앤츠스타컴퍼니 "불필요한 신체접촉 일절 없다" 조항 삽입 [Phillip Choi's AntzStar Company inserts contract clause about "no unwanted body contact"]", Korea Economic Daily, 2010-08-24, retrieved 2011-01-30
- ^ "Taiwanese singer claims sex trade in Korea's show business", AsiaOne.com, 2010-08-22, retrieved 2010-12-08
- ^ "林韋伶 尺度大解放 為電影宣傳全裸上陣", Apple Daily, 2010-07-15, retrieved 2011-01-30
- ^ "郝劭文 偷窺林韋伶洗澎澎", China Times, 2010-07-25, retrieved 2011-01-30
- ^ "林韋伶寫真書《天使的星星》記者會：點不可失殺出閃閃小星星！", Now News, 2010-12-31, retrieved 2011-01-30
- ^ "林韋伶盼真愛 一身紅招好桃花 [Estrella Lin longs for true love]", United Daily News, 2011-01-13, retrieved 2011-01-30